Having a better relationship with Obama allows McCain to have the president's ear on his key priorities, while Obama can gain a clearer picture of what is happening on the Republican side by talking to McCain.

While there was no doubt they have differences on many policy issues, Obama and McCain discussed areas where common ground between Democrats and Republicans might be found.

McCain spokeswoman Brooke Buchanan said they discussed the situation in the Egypt and the Middle East, immigration reform and border security, free trade and ways to end pet spending projects called "earmarks" that are tucked into the U.S. budget by lawmakers.

"Senator McCain looks forward to working with the president to address issues of mutual concern for the welfare of our country in these challenging times," she said.

I never apologize for anything because “it’s a sign of weakness” but I apologize to all of my FReeper FRiends for McCain’s getting re-elected. A lot of us did what we could but the elitist, “Save the Status Quo” Republicans topedoed Hayworth on us.

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posted on 02/02/2011 7:37:43 PM PST
by FlingWingFlyer
(ObamaCare funds 16,000 new tax collectors but no new doctors. Now that's what I call "green" jobs.)

I never apologize for anything because its a sign of weakness but I apologize to all of my FReeper FRiends for McCains getting re-elected. A lot of us did what we could but the elitist, Save the Status Quo Republicans topedoed Hayworth on us.

And Sarah Palin was the one who torpedoed Hayworth...by supporting McCain.

ObaMao might have had a feud with McCain. After all, he was the first serious candidate who had the audacity to run against ObaMao in an election.

But McCain never had a feud with ObaMao. Who can forget McCain talking his introduction speaker to task for having the temerity to use ObaMao's middle name? Who can forget him muzzling Sarah Palin after she gave the ticket a brief bump in the polls with her barn burner speech when the teleprompter malfunctioned? Who can forget him suspending the campaign to rush home and vote for TARP while ObaMao was allowed to vote "present".

Worst of all, who can forget him telling a national audience of the American people that we had nothing to fear from an ObaMao presidency?

BO may be nice to his wife, daughters and even his pet dog. But at heart, he is a street thug who deeply hates America and all that we stand for.

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posted on 02/03/2011 8:53:42 AM PST
by Vigilanteman
(Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)

ObaMao might have had a feud with McCain. After all, he was the first serious candidate who had the audacity to run against ObaMao in an election.

But McCain never had a feud with ObaMao.

Boy did you nail it. We really have McPain to thank for this atrocity known as the 0bamao regime. I'd just love to see Ol' Juan live up to his conservative rhetoric for 5 minutes after the election is over. I think Sarah Palin is realizing what an albatross McPain is, and the mistake she made in endorsing him in this past election. It looked to me like she was simply repaying a debt she felt she owed ol' Juan for really launching her political career outside of AK.

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